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  Shonagh Paterson
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Fears and phobias - How many people suffer from phobias?

Phobias are very common in western society. One of the most common phobias that people suffer from is agoraphobia.

According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, phobias affect about one in 10 of us at some time in our lives, but only a tiny proportion of phobia sufferers ever seek help.

  

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Other sources suggest that there may be an astounding 16 million phobia sufferers in Britain. It’s very difficult to come up with accurate statistics because, sadly, many people who have a phobia are often too embarrassed to seek help or even talk about it.



How many people have a specific phobia (simple phobia)?

Around 4.4 percent of American adults aged 18 to 54, in a given year, are thought to have a specific phobia of one kind or another. This accounts for 6.3 million people.

For some reason, women are more likely than men to suffer this type of phobia.



How many people have a social phobia?

It’s estimated that around 3.7 percent of American adults aged 18 to 54, in a given year, suffer from social phobia. That's 5.3 million people. Of the total population of the USA (all age groups, not just 18-54) approx 1 in 51 or 1.95% have social phobia.

It's estimated that in the UK alone almost 1,174,400 people suffer from social phobia in a given year.





How many people have agoraphobia?

Current statistics suggest that, in a given year, approximately 2.2 percent of American adults aged 18 to 54 have agoraphobia. That's around 3.2 million people. The real figures may be much higher with estimates of approximately 5% of all adults in the U.K. developing agoraphobia.

Agoraphobia occurs about twice as commonly among women as it does in men. If someone's going to suffer from agoraphobia it usually develops when they're in their 20's.


Do you have a phobia that's making your life a misery? Hypnotherapy may be able to help you overcome your fears and phobias and get your life back in order again. Have a look at the hypnotherapy frequently asked questions page to find out more about hypnosis and hypnotherapy.

If your phobia is causing you distress, please contact me to find out how hypnosis and my other treatments might be able to help you. Don't let your phobia hold you back any longer!

......And remember that your first hypnotherapy session comes with a guarantee. So go on. If you're committed and are determined to improve your life, give it a try!

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Shonagh Paterson (registered hypnotherapist) Stroma, Farr, Inverness, IV2 6XG
Hypnotherapist for Inverness and the Highlands and Islands

 
Experienced, fully qualified hypnotherapist specialising in stress management, self confidence issues, smoking cessation and the rapid and effective treatment of fears, anxiety, phobias and panic attacks. Also treatment of many other problems using hypnotherapy (clinical hypnosis) and other therapeutic methods.
Contact me to find out more about hypnotherapy and hypnosis in Inverness and the Highland region.